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Mack And Reed Named 29th Morris Trophy Winners

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Trophy News from Walnut Creek, California….
Mack And Reed Names 29th Morris Trophy Winners

Mack becomes just the third offensive lineman, and the first since Washington’s Lincoln Kennedy in 1991-92, to be named a two-time winner of the award.
Center Alex Mack of California and defensive end Nick Reed of Oregon have been named winners of the 29th annual Morris Trophy. Mack becomes just the third offensive lineman, and the first since Washington’s Lincoln Kennedy in 1991-92, to be named a two-time winner of the award.

The Morris Trophy is a unique award given to the outstanding offensive and defensive linemen in the Pacific-10 Conference. What makes the award unique is the selection procedure, which has the starting offensive linemen in the Conference voting for the defensive winner and vice versa. It is truly a players’ award.

Mack, a 6-foot-5, 316-pound senior from Santa Barbara, Calif., was named a first-team All-Pac-10 performer for the third straight year in voting by the Pac-10 head coaches and also has been selected the second-team All-America center by the Walter Camp Foundation. In addition, Mack became the first Pac-10 player to be awarded the prestigious Draddy Trophy by the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame to the nation’s top scholar-athlete. He has started all 37 games at center for the Golden Bears the last three seasons. In addition to his prowess on the field, Mack was named a first-team Pac-10 All-Academic selection by virtue of a 3.60 grade-point average in Graduate Studies. (more…)

Heisman Trophy to be in Green Valley on Thursday

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Trophy News from West Virginia, USA

Heisman Trophy to be in Green Valley on Thursday

The Heisman Trophy, which will be presented to this year’s best college football player, will be on display at Cole Nissan on Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m. The 25-pound Heisman Trophy will be in Green Valley as part of ESPN’s two-month Gridiron Blowout Trophy Tour.

Originated from the Bluefield Daily Telegraph

2007 NCAA Football Heisman’s Trophy

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

Trophy News From Simi Valley, CA

Winning the Heisman Trophy does not guarantee a college football player a long and successful pro career, although every football player would love the bronze statue displayed on their mantle. Even if they do not have a successful career, they could use it like O.J. did as collateral to help pay off civil penalties.
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Elon players land weekly college football awards – Ex-Cummings standout honored by league

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

College Football TrophyTrophy News from Phoenix, Arizona

Elon University receiver Bo Williamson and running back A.J. Harris received Southern Conference honors Monday.

Williamson was named the league’s Special Teams Player of the Week. Harris was picked as the on the conference.

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White back for an encore

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

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Trophy news from Hartford, CT

M.S.C. Hermann Trophy winner turns down MLS Superdraft opportunity

O’Brian White has a Facebook – and uses it too. He can tell you how to cook a traditional Jamaican meal and although White admits he’s not faster than Usain Bolt, he is one of Bolt’s biggest fans.

White walks to classes, talks in a soft voice with a Jamaican accent and puts out a firm handshake. To many, he’s the average 23-year old living the average college life.

But in the world of collegiate soccer, he’s known as something a little more than average. He’s the best NCAA Division I soccer player in the country and the title isn’t self-acclaimed.

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Cal’s Follett named Lott Trophy Player of the Week

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Football trophies

Trophy news from California

Here’s the release:

Cal senior linebacker Zack Follett was chosen as the Lott Trophy IMPACT Player of the Week presented by Wachovia on Wednesday for his efforts against Washington State last Saturday.

Follett scored on a 65-yard return of a blocked field goal, had a sack and another tackle for loss in Cal’s 66-3 conference road win over the Cougars. Cal will receive $1,000 for its general scholarship fund in recognition of Follett’s performance.

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